Crysis on Delta

Crysis is one of my new favorite games of all time. It's not new at all but I only bought it within the last year, because I finally had hardware that could run it maxed out. It is amazing graphically, but I was surprised by just how much of a fucking PC-ass PC game this is. The controls are basically flawless. It is unbelievably smooth to transition between suit modes, drop prone, get up, crouch, modify your weapon options, switch firing modes, and consult the map and objectives. The only keys that are somewhat of a stretch are the melee and grenade buttons. And the levels in this game are ridiculous huge and detailed. I'm not shocked at all that this never made it to consoles.  
 
Crysis is one of those games you have to play at least twice. The first time through should be on normal or easy difficulty. This gives you a chance to goof off, screw around, learn the suit functions, and have a good time. Blast through it, enjoy yourself. But this game was made to be played on Delta difficulty. Delta removes a lot of the training wheels that get left on in easier difficulties. The Koreans only speak Korean, no grenade warning indicator, iron sights only, the binos function like normal binoculars rather than magic enemy finders. You're more fragile but your own weapons feel equally more lethal. You have to go a bit slower and you have to properly scout an area and plan out your assaults rather than running buckwild into enemy lines. Wheeled vehicles are basically deathtraps. Anyway, it's a shitload of fun to creep around cloaked, surprise the shit out of a Korean patrol before you blast them all to hell. The end game isn't very different from playing on easier difficulties but the ramp up really gives you a chance to take in your surroundings. It's amazing. 
 
I'm loading up Crysis Warhead now. I loved Crysis Warhead on normal difficulty, I can't wait to replay it on Delta!